Restauraunt Discounts
Exclusively for LVOC members!
Restaurant Discounts - We are so grateful for the generosity of Okinawa Onigiri & Ramen Tatsu! Please support local businesses!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club members are eligible for a 10% discount at these two restaurants. Please make sure to present your valid membership card!
- Okinawa Onigiri - Phone (702) 844-8857 Address: 4258 Spring Mountain Rd #102, Las Vegas, NV 89102 OPEN EVERYDAY 11am - 9pm https://oonigiri.com/
- Ramen Tatsu - Phone (702) 629-7777 Address: 3400 S Jones Blvd #6, Las Vegas, NV 89146 OPEN EVERYDAY 11:30am - 10pm https://www.ramen-tatsu.com
Learn Okinawan Traditional Dance
Cultural Class: Okinawan Traditional Dance by Masako Frost Sensei
Ryukyuan dance can be basically categorized into “Traditional Dance”, “Zo Dance” and “Creative Dance”. Traditional Dance is developed as being performed on the stage for entertaining Imperial envoys (Sapposhi) from China during the Ryukyu Kingdom era and came to attain greatness in the 18th century. Traditional Dance is classified into four kinds; the old married couple’s Rojinodori, young boys’ Wakashuodori, young men’s gallantry expressed in Nisaiodori, and the Onnaodori female dance performed with fascinating Bingata-dyed colorful costumes. The Zo Dance appeared after Haihan-Chiken, the abolition of clans and the establishment of the prefectural system (after 1879). Adopting music and culture of commoners, it became popular. “Creative Dance” is created by dancers of modern times, and superior works are still being created one after another. In 2009, Ryukyuan Dance was designated as a National Important Intangible Cultural Property. https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/traditional-okinawan-performing-arts/english/ryukyudance_en.html
Learn Basic Uchinaguchi! (Okinawan language)
Learning Ucinaguchi!
These are some words and phrases in the Okinawa/Ryukyuan language (sometimes referred to incorrectly as a hogen 方言 or dialect though it is quite different than Japanese in pronunciation). It is known as uchinaaguchi うちなーぐち. There are actually several variations, as regions and different islands technically had their own languages! Most of these below will be from the main island language group. Unfortunately fewer and fewer people these days can even speak uchinaaguchi. https://www.onookinawa.com/home/learn-uchinaguchi/
Our Mission
The purpose of the Las Vegas Okinawan Club is to improve the well-being, health and quality of life of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, immigrant families and other community members by advocating for social-economic equity, sharing resources and empowering individuals through education, training and public awareness campaigns to create vibrant multicultural community by promoting Okinawan culture.
About Las Vegas Okinawan Club
Las Vegas Okinawan Club, also known as "Las Vegas Okinawa Kenjinkai" is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our goal is to improve the well-being, health and quality of life of Las Vegas community members and to create a vibrant multicultural community while promoting Okinawan culture.
Who We Are
Las Vegas Okinawan Club memberes include Okinawans, Japanese, those who have a relationship with Okinawa or are interested in Okinawan and Japanese people and its culture. We have members who are Okinawan, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Hawaiian, African American and other ethnicities. It is important that our club stays inclusive to all of our community members including other cultures, ethnicities and LGBTQ community members. As of February 2022, there are approximately 150 people including individual members, family members, business members and supporters. Everyone is welcome!
Our History
Las Vegas Okinawan Club, also known as Las Vegas Okinawa Kenjinkai has been registered as a domestic Non-Profit organization in the State of Nevada since July 22, 2011. The club was founded by 10 Okinawan women originally and it has grown to more than 170 members including individual, families, local businesses, volunteers, and supporters as of March, 2023. Las Vegas Okinawan Club is exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and is classified as a public charity status 509(a)((2).
Our Mission and Purpose
The purpose of the Las Vegas Okinawan Club is to improve the well-being, health and quality of life of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, immigrant families and other community members by advocating for social-economic equity, sharing resources and empowering individuals through education, training and public awareness campaigns to create vibrant multicultural community while promoting Japanese and Okinawan culture.
Las Vegas Okinawan Club Members
Las Vegas Okinawan Club consists of Okinawans, Japanese, those who have a relationship with Okinawa or are interested in Okinawan and Japanese people and its culture.
We have members who are Okinawan, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Hawaiian, African American and other ethnicities. It is important that our club stays inclusive to all of our community members including other cultures, ethnicities and LGBTQ community members.
As of October 2023, there are approximately 220 members including individual members, family members, business members and supporters.
Everyone is welcome!
Our promise
Las Vegas Okinawan Club does not discriminate by age, ethnicity, race, color, creed, disability, gender, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression. We are LGBTQ friendly. Everyone is welcome!
LVOC STANDS AGAINST RACISM AND HATE IN ALL FORMS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP W/ OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE WIDE-REACHING NETWORKS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO COMBAT ANTI-ASIAN & ANTI-BLACK RACISM AND PREJUDICE AND ADVOCATING FOR WELL-BEING & SAFETY OF our COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
2022 AAPI Heritage Month proclamation by the State of Nevada
